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Building Inspection Commission unanimously backs ordinance to adopt chapters 6—6 of 2022 California Existing Building Code
Summary
The commission voted unanimously to recommend Board of Supervisors approval of ordinance file 241005 to adopt chapters 6—11 of the 2022 California Existing Building Code into the San Francisco existing building code, following staff amendments to align local language with state code.
The Building Inspection Commission on Jan. 15 voted unanimously to recommend that the Board of Supervisors adopt ordinance file number 241005, which would incorporate chapters 6 through 11 of the 2022 California Existing Building Code into San Francisco—s existing building code.
Tate Hanna, DBI legislative affairs manager, summarized the proposal and the changes recommended by staff and the city—s Code Advisory Committee. "This proposed ordinance ... would follow California's lead adopting these chapters into the San Francisco existing building code," Hanna said, noting the chapters introduce a work‑area compliance method that differs from the prescriptive method the city has used.
Why this matters: The chapters adopt the International Code Council—s work‑area approach to compliance, which allows proportional standards tied to the size and scope of work rather than requiring every component of an existing building to meet prescriptive minimums. DBI staff said they would relocate certain San Francisco provisions from chapter 5 into chapter 3 so those requirements apply regardless of compliance method, and proposed three substantive local amendments to align San Francisco language with the California Existing Building Code.
A motion to recommend the ordinance to the Board of Supervisors was made by President Alexander Toot and seconded by Commissioner Chavez. The roll call vote was recorded as yes by President Alexander Toot, Vice President Shattuck, Commissioner Chavez, Commissioner Ming, and Commissioner Newman; the motion carried unanimously.
Commissioners said they appreciated staff—s work to reconcile local provisions with the state code and noted the Code Advisory Committee—s unanimous support of the department—s recommended amendments.
Ending: With a unanimous recommendation from the commission, the ordinance will advance to the Board of Supervisors and the mayor under the city—s legislative process.
